Synonyms: Perfluoro-1,2-dimethylcyclohexane
CAS Number: 306-98-9
Description & Characteristics
Perfluoro-1,2-dimethylcyclohexane, C8F16 is a fully-fluorinated, odourless, colourless liquid with the following characteristics:
Applications
Perfluoro-1,2-dimethylcyclohexane finds many applications including as a fluid for testing and cooling in the electronics industry and also as a fluid for curing low temperature cure resin systems and various energy transfer applications as well as tracing and tagging applications under the trade name Flutec TG o-PDMCH
Safety, Handling and Storage
Although Perfluoro-,1,2-dimethylcyclohexane is considered biologically and chemically inert, good laboratory practice should be observed when handling. Perfluoro-1,2-dimethylcyclohexane has an indefinite shelf life if properly stored in its original sealed container. Safety data sheets are available on request.
| Typical Physical Properties | |
| Boiling Point ℃ | 102 |
| Melting Point ℃ | -22 |
| Molecular Weight | 400 |
| Density, g/l | 1.828 |
| Liquid Thermal Conductivity mW/m/K | 60.0 |
| Specific Heat, kj/kg ℃ | 0.85 |
| Viscosity, (dynamic), mPas | 3.12 |
| Kinematic Viscosity | 1.71 |
| Surface Tension mN/m | 16.6 |
| Critical Temperature, K | 514.0 |
| Critical Temperature, ℃ | 240.9 |
| Vapour Pressure kPa | 4.8 |
| Vapour Viscosity uPa s | 13 |
| Vapour Density | ca. 0.013 g/ml |
| Relative Vapour Density (air=1) | 10.0 |
Temperature dependant properties are quoted at 25℃ unless otherwise stated. The above typical physical properties, in no way form or represent product specification.
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